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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.71, 218.57 and 104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.71, 218.57 and 104.94 is: 157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.71 : 218.57 = 104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.71/218.57 = 104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.71x = 218.57 × 104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.71x = 22,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,936.21/145.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.41

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